You do understand that your approved rule summary is a compilation of rec and commercial regs over time, often referred to as the rule evolution?
Rules don't evolve, plants and animals do. These are called amendments.
Further do you understand that your interpretation of the regs summary also means that slipper, shovelnose and all other Scylladrides nodifer is subject to the same regs as spinys becuase of a misleading heading over the section?
I have interpreted nothing, only cited the regulations. The heading is not misleading, the regulations are written clearly on a third grade grade reading comprehension level so they are easily understood by all (for the most part).
SPINY LOBSTER (CRAWFISH) AND SLIPPER LOBSTER, CH 46-24, F.A.C. (Effective July 2, 1987)
* Prohibits the harvest of any lobster with a carapace measurement of 3 inches or less or a tail measurement of 5½ inches if the tail is separated from the body
* Establishes a daily bag limit for recreational fishermen during the regular season of 6 per person or 24 per boat, whichever is greater (no off the water possession limit)
Carapace measurement are not defined on slipper lobster, therefore common sense dictates the regulation you cited is only for spiny lobster. There is no sport season for slipper lobster therefore common sense dictates bag limits for spiny lobster.
Basically the heading of Spiny and slipper lobsters does not mean "that all of the following regs are for both sets", but rather "all regs for both sets are found below."
Yes the regs are for both sets. The summary clearly differentiates the two when needed:
- Prohibits the harvest or possession of egg-bearing s
piny lobster or
slipper lobster
- Prohibits the directed harvest of
spiny lobster with nets or trawls (a 5% bycatch exception is allowed)
These are just two examples, there are many more under the summary. In the examples you selected no further differentiation is needed.
Whereas I have reread everything I posted and can't seem to find the part where I am delusional or even argumentative (I did contradict you, which you don't seem to be able to handle), I did see the part where you took a reg summary out of context to back up your erroneous conclusion, after I pointed out you had your jurisdictions way off.
Again, I have interpreted nothing, only cited the regulations. I wrote one simple sentence after my citations. You have now spent many paragraphs "explaining" why you are exempt from federal regulations, and denoting the florida regulations as "misleading".
You may want to go through the Florida rules
as they are written and not summarized. Here is the link to all current laws governing spiny and slipper lobsters have a nice read. Here is the link to the
actual law and not a summary, please not it is broken into sections and slippers are quite distinct from spinys even though the heading lists both.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=68B-24 You may wish to be alittle less quick to hurl the insults and sarcastic contempt in the future.
Since you are having a problem comprehending Federal and FAC regulations I have provided FWC regulations on spearfishing for you.
Spearing is defined as the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing its body. Spearing does not include the catching or taking of a fish by a hook with hook and line gear or by snagging (snatch hooking).
Spearfishing is defined as the catching or taking of a fish through the instrumentality of a hand or mechanically propelled, single or multi-pronged spear or lance, barbed or barbless, operated by a person swimming at or below the surface of the water.
The use of powerheads, bangsticks, and rebreathers remains prohibited.
The following is a list of species that are prohibited for harvest by spearing. Any other species not listed that are managed by the Commission, and those species not managed by the Commission, are allowed to be harvested by spearing.
*Billfish (all species)
*Spotted eagle ray
*Sturgeon
*Manta ray
*Sharks
*Bonefish
*Tarpon
*Goliath Grouper
*Snook
*Blue Crab
*Nassau grouper
*Spotted seatrout
*Red drum
*Weakfish
*Stone Crab
*Pompano
*African pompano
*Tripletail
*
Lobster
This is 46-20 in its entirety, not a summary, which clearly prohibits spearing of all lobster.
If you feel like not being any more of the South end of a North bound mule you can say "my bad" here in this thread since you seemed to imply I am doing a slack job as a boat Captain and ignorant of the regs. Foolishly, delusionally, misinformed, argumentatively, and delusionally again..... standing by.
My bad. So how much does the "Mighty Captain" Pat Green charge for lobster spearing trips? On the trips do you grace people with lobster spearing lessons as well? I would like to learn from the mighty slipper slayer himself.